The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) lifts the temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Skåne län, Sweden
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The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) issued Notice of Executive Order Ref. No. 9826 dated 5 December 2016 (06/03/1438 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Skåne län, Sweden" due to the Outbreaks of HPAI.The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has subsequently issued the administrative order No. 32823 dated 17 August 2020 (27/12/1441 AH), lifting the temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Skåne län, Sweden.Based on OIE report No. 24463 dated 1 August 2017, Skåne län, Sweden is free from HPAI. In compliance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 10.4, the risk of importing poultry meat, eggs and their products from Skåne län, Sweden is negligible.